Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) $ 1,412 $ 832 $ 997
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]      
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction 58 69 94
Amortization of program rights 759 737 729
Cash payments for program rights (741) (769) (650)
Stock-based compensation 66 32 83
Cash payments for stock-based Compensation (52) (21) (204)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (146) (9) (77)
Noncash interest expense 6 2 0
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (1,346) (87) 98
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (232) (68) (260)
Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net (22) 10 (36)
Change in tax accounts from Liberty Interactive, net 0 2 50
Deferred income tax expense 450 72 (795)
Other noncash charges (credits), net (33) (605) 72
Changes in operating assets and liabilities      
Current and other assets 10 (78) 0
Payables and other current liabilities 47 157 (57)
Net cash provided by operating activities 236 276 44
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]      
Cash proceeds from dispositions 766 17 71
Proceeds from settlement of financial instruments, net (9) 0 751
Investments in and loans to cost and equity investees (1,716) (350) (405)
Repayment of loan by Liberty Interactive 0 0 316
Repayment of loan by cost and equity investees 110 217 200
Return on investment in equity method affiliate 165 0 0
Capital expended for property and equipment (31) (14) (16)
Net sales of short term investments 232 277 (542)
Net decrease in restricted cash 705 (153) (39)
Reattribution of cash 0 (264) (807)
Other investing activities, net (8) (4) (13)
Net cash used by investing activities 214 (274) (484)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]      
Borrowings of debt 500 506 132
Repayments of debt (1,254) (59) (1,047)
Repurchases of Liberty common stock (323) (465) (754)
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation (181) (9) 0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 146 9 77
Other financing activities, net (55) (4) 171
Net cash used by financing activities (1,167) (22) (1,421)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (717) (20) (1,861)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,070 2,090 3,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,353 $ 2,070 $ 2,090